The Thunder are not interested in signing Rudy Fernandez, according to the Oklahoman. There were some rumors popping up, but the report calls them "a bunch of smoke." Fernandez was back in his home country of Spain and it sounds like he'll continue his professional career over there.

Rudy Fernandez is drawing the interest of several NBA teams. Fernandez is currently under contract through the 2014-15 season with Read Madrid of the Liga ACB, but teams such as the Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly interested in bringing the 28-year-old back to the NBA. Fernandez is a skilled player, but he won't be making a dent in the 2013-14 fantasy basketball landscape and didn't provide much value outside of 3-pointers during his NBA tenure so fantasy owners can feel free to ignore Fernandez for now.

Unrestricted FA Rudy Fernandez signed with Real Madrid. We noted that Fernandez was expected to take his talents back to Europe, and this blurb makes it official. It's uncertain if we'll see Fernandez or his hair back in the NBA.

Rudy Fernandez is expected to announce on Wednesday that he will sign with Real Madrid in Spain. Fernandez has had a checkered history in the NBA, and has made no secret of his distaste for a backup role. The Nuggets didn't even bother to make him a restricted FA this summer, and it's doubtful we'll see him playing in the U.S. again. He posted NBA career averages of 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

The Nuggets did not extend a qualifying offer to Rudy Fernandez, making him an unrestricted FA. Rudy will surely drum up some interest in the NBA, but there's also a chance he'll opt to sign in Spain with Real Madrid, whose head coach said in June, "It seems Rudy Fernandez will be back with us next season." He has been in Spain rehabbing from back surgery in March.

Pablo Laso, Real Madrid's head coach, said that he believes Rudy Fernandez will play for Real Madrid next season. "It seems that Rudy Fernandez will be back with us next season, I would love to coach him again," he said. The swingman is a restricted free agent and it wouldn't shock us at all to learn Fernandez is seeking a return to Europe.

Rudy Fernandez is still open to re-signing with an NBA team, but if he plays in Europe it will be for Real Madrid. "We'll see if the Nuggets make a good offer to me or not," said Fernandez, who is in Spaid rehabbing after back surgery. His availability for the Olympics remains uncertain.

Rudy Fernandez, whose season ended with back surgery in March, is open to returning with the Nuggets next season. Rudy is a restricted FA, but for once in his NBA career he actually sounds content. "If they offer a contract, I'll listen to stay here and play with the Nuggets," he said. "My time here was perfect." He would be another valuable weapon off Denver's bench, providing play-making skills and perimeter shooting.

Rudy Fernandez (back surgery) will head to Spain Tuesday to continue his rehab. Fernandez underwent his surgery on March 29. He apparently has no intention of trying to get healthy enough to help the Nuggets in the playoffs.

Rudy Fernandez underwent back surgery Thursday.